New Herald Article

[Aliensvortex]

Hello everyone, a new Herald article has just been published! This article is about a widely known problem in RuneScape's economy; the RuneScape inflation: can it ever be stopped? After you've read the article, feel free to post any comments or thoughts you have.

[Polaki]

Inflation isnt THAT bad. Most rares have stabalized or gone down. (green mask, santas, eggs, pumpkins) Inflation isnt even that big a deal. It's not the rares that really see the increases but the prices of raw materials. If they made rare's untradeable then what would be the best thing to have? D chain? Infinity?

[Killer_Mike]

Look there isnt too much money. Most of the better items have changed little in price. In fact the price of Guthans has gone up according to zybez which is the most accurate price guide around. Yes hi alc puts lots of money into circulation but alot of money leaves too. Crystal and barrows are a prime example. As far as the discontinued items, the market has slowed almost to a stop. I can tell you've never had a rare because most people eho havent support that point of view. An Ok articale but mostly just an old reguritated theory.

[G M0n3y]

I beg to differ. Most of the item prices that go up or down or whatever is because of RuneScape fan sites like Tip.It, RuneHQ and Zybez as they moderate the prices so people in game sell for that much and if someone questions it, the seller says "Go to Zybez" or whatever other site.

Also, without rares being tradeable, Jagex would lose at least a quarter of their current RuneScape members. Do you really want to put Jagex out of business?

Just my thoughts though.

[Ken]

I beg to differ. Most of the item prices that go up or down or whatever is because of RuneScape fan sites like Tip.It, RuneHQ and Zybez as they moderate the prices so people in game sell for that much and if someone questions it, the seller says "Go to Zybez" or whatever other site.

The thing is that the price posted on Zybez is reported by RuneScape players so inflation is just a general trend as in most economies.

[Polaki]

the zybez prices come from the average price people buy and sell on their market forums. Prices go up and down based on demand not sites. If you have 10 people saying buying green d hides and your the only seller then prices go up. THe same works in reverse.